British teen There are more patriotic than their parents, research explains.
A new poll About half of the children aged 16 and 17 (49 percent) say they are proud of their national identity, while 10 percent say they are ashamed.
This is compared to 45 percent general population Those who are proud to be British, while 15 percent are embarrassed.
Voting, normally done The Sunday TimesIt was also revealed that about three out of ten teenagers support the abolition EmpireHowever, 24 percent will oppose it.
Is discussing Royal family17 -year -old Jake of Leeds said in the survey: “I really don’t care it. I think it is great to bring money in the country and tourism.
“I have also visited London and the palace myself and the luggage, but if it disappears randomly one day I would not worry.”
17 -year -old Sia of Birmingham said: “The role he has played in the British Empire for me is quite surprising, and I think they are putting on a chair, but at the end of the day they are just people, and I think you are going to keep a goal towards being a completely equal society, so everyone needs to be treated equally.”
Research of 1,100 British 16 to 17-year-old children was revealed that seven out of seven in ten are concerned about climate change-no more than any other age group-and 60 percent of 60 percent support 2050 net zero targets.
A quarter of the respondents said that they are likely to fight in the event of a war related to Britain, although it increases by 32 percent in boys compared to 15 percent of girls.
Research comes as government Preparations to reduce the age of voting from 18 to 16 Before the next general election.
Luke Treel, Director of Peacock in Common, told Many times: “Most of this research shows how different the childhood experience of the next generation adults is.
“Today’s young people of Britain have come to age through political upheaval, an epidemic and a decade of a cost-lived crisis. It is no surprise that they feel like a different generation, with various politics and shifting values.
“An example is his idea about the monarchy. While most adults support it, just a quarter of teenagers will oppose the abolition, and about half say they do not really consider in any way bad.
“And yet, although they can express it differently, the group is proud of Britain as their first generations. Despite the general perception that patriotism occurs among young people, 16 and 17 years old children are more likely to feel proud to be British than adults.
“His pride is clearly less tied to traditional institutions Royal familyBut it is still strong, and is possibly growing. ,